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US 2021/0352913 A1Published application
Pesticidal combinations of yersinia and insect viruses
AssigneeNovozymes Bioag A/S
InventorJarrod Leland
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are pesticicial combinations, including combinations of Yersinia entomophaga (and/or toxin(s) therefrom) and/or Yersinia nurmii (and/or toxin(s) therefrom) with an insect virus (and/or component therefrom). As shown herein, such combinations may provide unexpected pesticidal effects and may be useful for treating insects and other pests and for enhancing plant growth and/or yield.
Claims21
1-45. (canceled)
A method comprising:
- applying an insect virus to a plant or plant part in an amount effective to produce a first anticipated insecticidal effect;
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- applying a Yersinia entomophaga pesticide to said plant or plant part in an amount effective to produce a second anticipated insecticidal effect,
- wherein said Yersinia entomophaga pesticide comprises one or more Yersinia entomophaga strains, one or more Yersinia entomophaga cell-free culture filtrates and/or one or more isolated Yersinia entomophaga toxins, and
- wherein application of said insect virus and said Yersinia entomophaga pesticide to said plant or plant part produces an unexpected cumulative insecticidal effect relative to said first anticipated insecticidal effect and said second anticipated insecticidal effect.
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